Health Services and Policy Research | University of Iowa

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionService OrientationCritical ThinkingCoordination

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Maintain updated client records with plans, notes, appropriate forms, or related information.
Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or ex
Identify or contact members of high-risk or otherwise targeted groups, such as members of minority p

Technology

Operating system softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareOffice suite softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Automated blood pressure cuffsBlood glucose monitoring equipmentComputer ink jet printersComputer laser printersEmergency first aid kitsLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesManual blood pressure cuffsMulti-line telephone systemsPassenger carsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1094.00	Community Health Workers	title_inference	$51,030 median$78,560 top	+11.37%	740

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Community health worker program strategy — set organizational direction by defining outreach priorities, target population criteria, and performance benchmarks aligned with public health goals.
Policy and advocacy initiatives — lead by translating frontline community health data and worker observations into recommendations for health equity programs at the organizational or governmental level.
Staff and trainee development — design and deliver competency-based training curricula for emerging and developing community health workers, applying adult learning and instructional systems principles.
Cross-sector partnerships with health systems, social services, and community-based organizations — cultivate and sustain to expand referral networks and coordinate population-level health interventions.
Organizational data infrastructure — oversee by directing the implementation and quality assurance of electronic record systems, reporting dashboards, and outreach tracking platforms.
Community health needs assessments — commission and lead at a population scale, integrating qualitative field intelligence with quantitative health data to drive strategic program investments.
Grant proposals, program reports, and executive communications — author and present using advanced writing and presentation skills to secure funding and demonstrate program impact to stakeholders.
Complex organizational challenges involving resource constraints, health disparities, and policy barriers — resolve through systems-level critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving with executive leadership.
Quality improvement initiatives — direct by establishing monitoring frameworks, reviewing program outcome data, and leading continuous improvement cycles across the community health workforce.
Organizational culture of empathy, sincerity, and community trust — model and institutionalize by embedding values-driven practices into hiring, supervision, and community engagement standards.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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